NAFSA Blog

NAFSA’s Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy Jill Welch testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration yesterday. The hearing, “Student Visa Integrity: Protecting Educational Opportunity and National Security,” was chaired by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). Representing NAFSA’s 10,000 members, Jill Welch acted as an expert witness on the importance of international... See More

It is hard to believe that NAFSA 2018 is just around the corner, and it’s almost time to check in for your big trip to Philly! Here are some last-minute tips to help you prepare for the event, as well as for your stay in the City of... See More

With only a few more weeks until NAFSA 2018, many of us are finalizing schedules, setting up meeting arrangements, and booking reservations. While your conference planning is underway, don’t forget to save some time to explore Philadelphia with colleagues old and new. No need to dive into a guide book or scroll through Google, below are tons of happy hour recommendations... See More

‘Tis the season for fall enrollment deadlines for U.S. colleges and universities. This is the time of year when many accepted students must choose which U.S. college or university to commit to for the fall. For international students, they are deciding whether to come to a school in the United States or study in a country with more welcoming policies and... See More

Whether you’ve had years of managerial experience or you are new to being a manager, three work responsibilities have become the professional norm: budgeting, communication, and meetings. Navigating these daily tasks can be demanding as you tackle unforeseen situations while remaining composed in providing support to your staff and responding to campus stakeholders. All managers can benefit from tips and... See More

I am thrilled that Joyce Banda, former president of the Republic of Malawi, will serve as one of this year’s plenary speakers at the NAFSA 2018 Annual Conference & Expo. Banda’s commitment to issues related to women and girls is crucial right now. Around the world, women and girls are systematically marginalized and prevented from accessing education and essential resources that allow them to... See More

It is time for some Philadelphia geography! To keep up with the locals, it is essential you become familiar with the basic layout of this city and some of its eclectic and diverse neighborhoods. Philadelphia is laid out almost entirely on a grid system and is situated between two rivers: the Delaware to the east and the Schuylkill to the west. City Hall is located in the center of the city with two main streets intersecting: Broad Street, which runs north-south, and Market Street, which runs east-west. Thus, many locals... See More

2018 is a special year for the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo. 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of this incredible event. For 70 years, international education professionals have been attending this essential gathering of like-minded friends and colleagues. And while today’s technological, political, and social issues are very different and more complex than 70 years ago, our shared commitment remains: to serve students and scholars and build global understanding through international education and exchange... See More

You and your team would benefit from learning best practices from other institutions, and you always mean to take the time to think through your processes and whether they meet your current needs. But somehow doing research and developing training materials never makes it to the top of your to-do list. Does this describe you? If only there was somewhere where you could get a presentation, resources, discussion questions, and activities on a variety of topics for... See More

Before settlers from Europe arrived in the Americas, southeastern Pennsylvania and much of New Jersey and Delaware were inhabited by a group of Native Americans named the Lenni Lenape. This group was stationary and relied on agriculture, as well as hunting, gathering, and fishing. During the 17th century, the Lenni Lenape attempted to capitalize on the fur trade, selling to Dutch colonists to meet high demands from Europe. As a result of these interactions with European traders, populations of the... See More